Biographies

Ms. Gunnel Duveblad has been Independent Chairman of the Board of Directors of HiQ International AB since March 22, 2016. Before that, she has been Independent Director of the Company since March 27, 2007. She is also Chairman of the boards of Team Olivia Group AB, Global Scanning A/S and Stiftelsen Ruter Dam, as well as member of the boards of i.e. Sweco and PostNord. She was previously Managing Director of EDS North Europe between 2002 and 2006. She was also employed by IBM between 1977 and 2002, holding various managerial positions within IBM at Nordic and European level. She holds a degree in Computer Science from Umea Universitet.

Mr. Lars Stugemo is President, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors at HiQ International AB. He has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since 2000. He has been employed by the Company since March 1995. He was Managing Director of HiQ Data AB between 1998 and 2000. He was also Managing Director of Communicator Infotech AB and Consultant and Account Manager at Enator Teknik AB. He serves as Chairman of the Board Kambi Group Plc and member of Avd VI The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). He holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan - KTH from 1986.

Mr. Fredrik Malm has been Chief Financial Officer at HiQ International AB since 2002. He has been employed by the Company since 2002. He previously worked with Corporate Finance at Enskilda Securities and with Corporate Finance at Nordea Securities. He holds a Master of Science degree in Business and Economics from Handelshogskolan i Stockholm from 1997.

Mr. Magnus Gudehn has been Managing Director, HiQ Stockholm within HiQ International AB since October 17, 2013. He has many years of leadership experience from HiQ, including positions such as Business Area Manager (2008-2013) and Managing Director of HiQ Cats (2005-2008). He has been employed by the Company since March 1995. He was also consultant manager (1999-2005) at the Company. He previously served as project manager and developer at Enator and Logica Sydney. He holds a Master of Science degree in Mechatronics from the Royal Institute of Technology (1986).

Mr. Patrik Holm has served as Managing Director, HiQ Ace within HiQ International AB since 2009. He has been employed by the Company since 2008. He previously was Senior Vice President at Enea Nordic Services, Managing Director at Enea Systems AB and Managing Director of Enea Epact AB. He holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Economics from Linkoping University from 1993.

Ms. Anna Kleine has been Managing Director, HiQ Skane within HiQ International AB since November 29, 2012. She has been employed at the Company since 2003. She previously was consultant, sales and business area manager at HiQ; consultant and project manager, Telia ProSoft AB. She is Member of the boards of Mobile Heights and Lansforsakringar Skane. She holds Bachelor of Science, Information Technology, University of Lund 1999.

Mr. Jerker Lindsten has been Managing Director, HiQ Goteborg within HiQ International AB since 2004. He has been employed by the Company since 2004. He was previously Regional Manager and Sales Manager at Framfab Region West and Business Area Manager, among others, at Telia. He holds a Master of Science degree in Automation Engineering from Chalmers Tekniska Hogskola from 1995.

Mr. Anders Nilsson has been Managing Director, HiQ Malardalen at HiQ International AB since 2004. He has been employed by the Company since 2000. He was previously Project Manager at Celsius Test Systems, Product Manager at Volvo Aero Support and Licence Engineer at ABB. He has been graduates Engineer since 1990.

Mr. Klas Nystrom has been Managing Director, HiQ Karlskrona AB within HiQ International AB since 2007. He has been employed by the Company since 2007. He previously held various positions at Telenor, was Founder and Vice President of Testbolaget Sverige, and worked at Ericsson. He was also Lieutenant Commander in the Swedish Navy.

Mr. Jukka Rautio has served as Managing Director, HiQ Finland Oy within HiQ International AB since 2010. He was previously Managing Director of HiQ Quality Services OY between 2008 and 2010. He has been employed by the Company since 2008. He was previously founder and Managing Director of TSG Test Solutions. He holds a Master of Science degree from Oulun yliopisto from 2001.

Mr. Magnus Gens has been Business Development Manager at HiQ International AB since 2017. He holds Master of Science in Vehicle Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology, 2001. He has been employed since 2015. He previously worked at Combitech, Assistera, Ericsson.

Mr. Mikael Teng has been Business Development Manager at HiQ International AB since 2007. He has been employed by the Company since 1998. Previously, he served as Global Account Manager and Consultant at HiQ Stockholm; Manager at Accenture; Consultant at Tieto Enator and SW Engineer at Oerlikon Contraves AG, Switzerland. He holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan - KTH from 1990.

Mr. Ken Gerhardsen has been Independent Member of the Board of Directors at HiQ International AB since February 2000. He has been Member of the Board of Directors of the Company since 1995. Previously, he was also President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company until February 2000. He is also Member of the Board of Stockhom Text. He holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering Physics from Linkoping Institute of Technology (Linkopings Universitet).

Ms. Ulrika Hagdahl has served as Independent Director at HiQ International AB since 2012. She holds Master of Science in Engineering Physics from the Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan - KTH). She is Founder of Orc Software AB, was Head of Development Orc Software (1987–1990), President and CEO Orc Software AB (1990–2000). She is also Member of the Board of Image Systems AB and Beijer Electronics AB.

Mr. Erik Hallberg has served as Independent Member of the Board of Directors at HiQ International AB since 2012. He holds M.Sc. in Machine Technology from Royal Institute of Technology (Kungliga Tekniska Hogskolan - KTH). He was active in Telia Company 1999-2016 as among others MD Telia Internaltional Carrier, responsible for operations in the Baltic states, responsible broadband Sweden and Mobile Sweden. He was Executive Vice President (2013-2016) and Board Member of Toigo Spain. He was also Founder and Chairman of the board of Glocalnet (1996-1999), CEO of Diners Club Sweden (1990–1994). He is Member of the boards of Telia Carrier AB and Chairman of the Board of Zynapp AB, Board Member of Fidesmo AB and advisor to Mobicast AB.

Mr. Raimo Lind has been Independent Member of the Board of Directors of HiQ International AB since April 11, 2013. He holds Master’s degree in Economics from the Helsinki School of Economics (now Aalto-yliopisto). He was CFO of Wartsila Oyj (1998-2013), Deputy MD since 2005. He worked for Wartsila from 1976 till 1989, with positions both in Finland and abroad. He was CFO and held management positions at Tamrock Oy 1992-1998, MD at Scantrailer Ajoneuvoteollisuus Oy 1990-1991. He is Chairman of the board of Elisa Oyj, Nest Capital and Evac Group Oy as well as Member of the board & chairman of the audit committee Nokian Tyres.

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